Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comDialysis access (AV fistula) in Montana: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 5 Montana hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 36821
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Health Helena | $6,181 | 1.9× | 19 | 2026-03-31 |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital Billings | $6,501 | 2.0× | 8 | 2026-03-22 |
| Intermountain Health St James Hospital Butte | $6,610 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-03-22 |
| Logan Health Medical Center Kalispell | $9,032 | 2.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson | $9,720 | 3.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
CPT 36818
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Health Helena | $6,181 | 1.1× | 19 | 2026-03-31 |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital Billings | $10,992 | 1.9× | 8 | 2026-03-22 |
| Intermountain Health St James Hospital Butte | $11,352 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-03-22 |
| Logan Health Medical Center Kalispell | $15,918 | 2.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson | $16,771 | 3.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for dialysis access (av fistula) in Montana?
5 Montana hospitals post usable commercial rates for dialysis access (av fistula) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 36821, hospital outpatient, the median across 5 hospitals is $6,610, 2.0× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.